Down and Nodding

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Down adjective - Brought or having come to an end.

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Nodding and down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nodding" instead an adjective "Down".

Nearby Word: downed

Nodding adjective - Bending downward or forward.

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Down and nodding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Down" instead an adjective "Nodding".

Nearby Words: nod, nodded

Right after saying goodbye to her, someone touches her shoulder, and Asuka turns around and sees her mother Kyoko smiling down to her, and nodding approvingly.

Source: So Proud of You
But on the other hand, kicking his firetruck down the basement stairs and then nodding for her other son Brady to kick Frankie down said stairs, and then to lie about what really happened says other things.

Source: Literature / Mr. Mercedes
Up to and including when the camera shakes up and down to indicate her nodding her head.

Source: Manga / School Rumble

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